The incidence proportion (IP) and incidence rate (IR) of illness in each system in the total period (N=657 illnesses reported)
| System | N | IP | IR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | 180 | 27.4 | 3.61 (3.10 to 4.17) |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 120 | 18.3 | 2.40 (1.99 to 2.87) |
| Digestive | 95 | 14.5 | 1.90 (1.54 to 2.33) |
| Nervous system | 63 | 9.6 | 1.26 (0.97 to 1.61) |
| Genitourinary | 56 | 8.5 | 1.12 (0.85 to 1.46) |
| Ears and mastoid | 44 | 6.7 | 0.88 (0.64 to 1.18) |
| Eye and adnexa | 25 | 3.8 | 0.50 (0.32 to 0.74) |
| Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic | 8 | 1.2 | 0.16 (0.07 to 0.32) |
| Mental or behavioural | 7 | 1.1 | 0.14 (0.06 to 0.29) |
| Specific medical conditions related to sport | 7 | 1.1 | 0.14 (0.06 to 0.29) |
| Circulatory | 3 | 0.5 | 0.06 (0.01 to 0.18) |
| Haematological and immune | 3 | 0.5 | 0.06 (0.01 to 0.18) |
| Other infections/parasitic disease | 2 | 0.3 | 0.04 (0.00 to 0.14) |
| Other | 44 | 6.7 | 0.88 (0.64 to 1.18) |
IP: incidence proportion (%).
IR: incidence rate (illness per 1000 athlete-days) with 95% CI.
N, number of illnesses reported.